Mount Aurora
Black Island (78°12′S 166°25′E) is an island in the Ross Archipelago. It is 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long and projects through the Ross Ice Shelf to a height of 1,040 metres (3,410 ft). It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (Discovery Expedition, 1901–04), which named it for its appearance. The island is largely ice-free and primarily composed of black volcanic rock. The island's northernmost point is named Cape Hodgson, named after Thomas Vere Hodgson, one of the oldest members of the Discovery Expedition.
Elevation: 2673 m
Country: New Zealand
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